Europe

Tourists in Greece are now better informed about ultraviolet radiation dangers as awareness of sun protection measures, including hats and sunglasses, has risen during ongoing heatwaves. Red Cross volunteers report a decrease in demand for protective gear, reflecting improved visitor preparedness amid record tourist numbers.

At the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Canada, six member countries—Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—released a coordinated statement affirming support for Ukraine after U.S. President Trump controversially left early, blocking a joint communiqué on Russia and Ukraine.

Spain’s government released a report concluding that the massive blackout on 28 April that plunged parts of Spain and Portugal into darkness was due to a combination of technical miscalculations and planning failures, not a cyberattack. Voltage surges triggered a cascade of shutdowns across southern Spain.

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